Whether you're dreaming of la vida Ariel—or just looking for ways to savor these last few weeks of summer—you need to try these sand dollar cookies. They're beyond easy to make, but wildly impressive. And even the pickiest eaters can appreciate a batch.

Chelsea Lupkin

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You could start with sugar cookies from scratch, but there's no shame in taking a shortcut with store-bought dough. A gallon-sized plastic bag takes all of the hassle out of rolling the dough balls in cinnamon and sugar: Just make like Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights and shake and bake, baby!

A few strategically placed almond slivers complete the look; just make sure the pointy end faces toward the center of the cookie, as you arrange them in a star shape on each treat.

Chelsea Lupkin

It doesn't get easier than that, which means you have more time to prep everything else for your party—or battle your curling iron to get just the right level of modern-day-Darryl-Hannah-in-Splash waves.